University of Missouri Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel has indefinitely suspended wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from the program for a violation of team policies, according to a news release. The decision, made in consultation with Director of Athletics Mike Alden, is immediate, and includes practices and team activities. Access to the academic resource center will be permitted during this period of time.

"It's unfortunate, but it's the right thing to do for our football program, for the athletic department, and also for Dorial," Pinkel said in the release. "We have high standards related to the expectations that come along with being a Missouri Tiger, and Dorial has not met those recently. Representing Mizzou and our fans is a privilege, and we'll work with him during this process. It's been disappointing to have this, and other issues which have taken place lately. It's frustrating, because we work very hard to instill responsibility and discipline in our young men so that our program represents Mizzou the right way. These actions aren't representative of those expectations, and we are addressing these issues head on."

Rumor is that he hit a woman in front of several people. Nothing confirmed, though.

Two reactions:

1) This can't be tolerated, and I expect he will be gone if he is charged in this case.
2) What an astronomically stupid thing for him to do. All he has to do is make it one 12 month period without getting in trouble, and he's a millionaire. Pretty much guaranteed. Now, if he isn't incarcerated, he's going to have to rely on doing things the hard way (lower round pick, fighting for a roster spot, carrying the baggage)

A little bit of weed is not a big deal. This... if it is what the rumors are... is a very big deal.

Where'd this come from? I thought it was because he was pulled over in Springfield a while back with a pound of weed in the vehicle.

No charges were filed against him in that case because the police were convinced:

A) He didn't know there was that much weed in the car or have anything to do with it
B) It was his friend's vehicle, and that guy said it was his (this was a friend from HS he was hanging out with over Christmas Break)

Yes, but the path will be harder. Big difference between getting drafted high and having to take the Isaiah Crowell route. And... if he isn't incarcerated this year... he'll end up at a terrible JUCO somewhere in Kansas or Mississippi.

Yes, but the path will be harder. Big difference between getting drafted high and having to take the Isaiah Crowell route. And... if he isn't incarcerated this year... he'll end up at a terrible JUCO somewhere in Kansas or Mississippi.